O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/12/M/J/19

Explanation
Image formation for object at 2f in converging lens
Steps:
- Use lens formula with sign convention: u = -2f (object distance), f positive for converging lens.
- Compute 1/v = 1/f + 1/u = 1/f - 1/(2f) = 1/(2f), so v = +2f (real image on opposite side).
- Calculate magnification m = v/u = 2f / (-2f) = -1 (negative sign means inverted).
- Image is real, same size, inverted, and on the opposite side of the lens.
Why B is correct:
- Negative magnification from the lens formula indicates an inverted image relative to the object.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: |m| = 1, so image is same size, not enlarged.
- C: Positive v places image on the opposite side from the object.
- D: Positive v means real image, not virtual.
Final answer: B
Topic: Thin lenses
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